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Palmwoods Hotel, Palmwoods, AU-QLD

Palmwoods Hotel

4.2
4.2
675 Reviews
$40 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Nestled in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, built in 1912, The Palmwoods Hotel is a family-owned pub with a stellar reputation for its quality entertainment, laidback atmosphere and great food, including legendary steaks, irresistible seafood, and the best chicken parmigiana on the Sunshine Coast. Our ironic century old pub has all the character and values of yester year with the comfort of today. We pride ourselves on our good old fashion hospitality and delicious food. We are committed to bringing our visitors amazing local produce that is meticulously prepared by our talented team of chefs to deliver the most mouth-watering food you’ll experience in a coast pub. We’ve created our menus so there’s something for everyone with plenty of vegetarian, gluten-free and even vegan options available on-top of our world class steaks and seafood. Everything from sauces to sweets are made from scratch.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Bistro, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 am–8:30 am Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5445 9003
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rowan
  • Catering
    Relaxing laid back atmosphere Al la carte Friday & Saturday night chefs specials
  • Area
    Palmwoods
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Palmwoods Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 675 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sunshine Coast

    Child-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Good for business meals

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Child-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Hot spot

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palmwoods Hotel offers a vibrant dining experience with a "great atmosphere" and "delicious" food. Families love the playroom for kids, and the extensive menu pleases diverse palates. Despite occasional service delays due to being "understaffed," the friendly staff and welcoming environment make it a popular choice for locals and visitors alike.

675 Reviews
  1. Craig

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I booked a table for on the balcony last week only to find when we arrived the table allocated was taken by others, so the whole process was a complete waist of time. It only works if the restaurant in question follows through.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for lunch on a Thursday and while having a coffee afterwards was told to leave as the Venue was closing at 2:30pm. Disappointed

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  3. Kathy

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    3 out of 4 meals came out at once, the 4th was another 7 mins after. First waitress we saw, shouldn't have even been working she showed no interest. The pork meal that came out had to go back due to meat being way overcooked, another meal the salmon was overcooked and they had run out of mashed potatoes. A couple of staff were lovely. Overall not a nice experience 😕 have been here before and had a good experience but not last night. Very disappointing 😞

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  4. Angie

    Sunshine Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great affordable & quality food, friendly service & good atmosphere with a great playroom for the kids

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  5. Ruth

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The simple online booking process made booking a table really easy. Good atmosphere, great food, very friendly service. It was a perfect vibe for our family Sunday lunch.

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  6. Denise

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone enjoyed there meal, very disappointed with lack of vegan options. Offered vegan plant based burger but served on a milk bun, which is not vegan and no other option for bread. Vegan visitors had to settle with chips. Suggestions, more vegan options for adults and childrens menu please. Staff always friendly.
    Palmwoods HotelResponded on 15 October 2024
    Hi Denise, I am sorry about your experience. We do in fact have 4 Vegan options on our menu. We don't have a really large vegan menu as we find we just don't have a large market for it. I will discuss the milk bun situation with the head chef. Thank you for your feedback Cassie- Venue Manager

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Brisbane

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We waited 45 minutes for our meal which was a couple of entrees we were sharing. When I asked where it was the waiter told me it was next as they were busy with meals from downstairs in sports bar. After another 20 minutes I got up and asked the waitress to cancel our meal and give us our money back. They then made another excuse that they were busy with sports bar and our docket had got lost. We left with no dinner and I must say this ain’t the first time we have been disappointed.
    Palmwoods HotelResponded on 15 October 2024
    Hello Anonymous, Thank you for leaving your feedback. This kind of experience is not what we want our customers to go through when they are dining at our venue. I have spoken to both the kitchen and FOH staff about that Wednesday night, we have put some extra communication steps in place that would notify customers of long delays but also ensure that FOH are helping the kitchen ensure no dockets get misplaced. I would like to compensate you and your family for your bad experience and offer you a voucher to come back and give us another go. If you would like to send me your address I can get this sent out- I will send you my email address. Thanks Cassie- Venue Manager

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  8. Kim

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table allocation was great, we requested a change and were given a great new table. The food was quite quick coming and delicious. All servers, both in bar and bistro were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend
    Palmwoods HotelResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thanks for your review Kim. Hope to see you again soon :) -Cassie- Venue Manager

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  9. Caitlyn

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined at The Palmwoods Hotel with 15 friends, including babies, toddlers and kids on a popular Friday early evening. The service, environment and food was all fantastic. Thank you for a great night Palmwoods Hotel. We will be back.
    Palmwoods HotelResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thanks for your lovely review Caitlyn. Look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)

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  10. Chelsea

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicous as per usual. Isaac was great - helped us to our table and checked in to ensure food was good and cleared empty plates and glasses when he saw it needed doing.
    Palmwoods HotelResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thanks for your review Chelsea, so glad to hear about Isaac. He just started with us and is fantastic.

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Palmwoods Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 675 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Palmwoods Hotel

28-34 Main St, Palmwoods, AU-QLD 4555

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Palmwoods
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 am–8:30 am Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Bistro, Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Palmwoods Train Station
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rowan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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